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PMI urges FDA to prioritise review of Iqos Iluma modified risk tobacco products
23rd October 2023 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) has submitted premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) and modified risk tobacco product applications (MRTPAs) to the US FDA for its Iqos Iluma heated tobacco products (HTPs)
HeatSticks could be Philip Morris’s silver lining after court ruling on cigarettes
1st August 2023 - News analysis |
Sales of HeatSticks could ironically end up benefitting from a US legal battle lost by their manufacturer Philip Morris and other leading tobacco companies
PMI puts its new Bonds heat-not-burn system to the test in the Philippines
23rd November 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) has launched its latest heat-not-burn tobacco-heating system, Bonds by Iqos, along with its compatible tobacco sticks, Blends, using the Philippines as a pilot market
PMI proceeds with Swedish Match offer despite falling short of take-up target
8th November 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) has confirmed that it will go ahead and accept all Swedish Match shares that have been tendered to it despite not achieving its 90% minimum stake threshold
Altria Q3 results: net revenue falls though revenues up in oral tobacco products
31st October 2022 - News analysis |
Fewer people smoking has led to US cigarette maker Altria continuing to see a decrease in revenue over the third quarter of 2022, partially offset by higher net revenues in the oral tobacco products segment
PMI invests $150m to increase Heets production in the Philippines
25th October 2022 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is investing an additional PHP8.8bn ($150m) in its affiliate company PMFTC to increase production of its heated tobacco sticks in the Philippines
Regulatory report: heated tobacco Q&A – Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia
15th September 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This Q&A report looks at the specifics of heated tobacco regulation at both US federal and state level, in the three US states where IQOS and its associated consumables have so far been launched
Market report: heated tobacco in Slovakia
21st July 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report explores Slovakia’s heated tobacco market, which is one of the leading heated tobacco markets in Europe, and sixth in the world in terms of heated tobacco’s market share
Market report: heated tobacco and social media in Italy
10th June 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Italy is one of the countries where heated tobacco brands have the most social media accounts. This report analyses the accounts of IQOS and Glo, looking in particular at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
Regulatory report: Australia, May 2020
11th May 2020 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
This report offers an overview of the current regulatory landscape for heated tobacco products in Australia, focusing on age and product restrictions, advertising laws and taxation, plus more
Market report: heated tobacco in Japan
6th May 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report offers an overview of the current heated tobacco market in Japan, covering the top brands and devices, as well as prices and distribution
Heated tobacco compatible products: Japan and South Korea
28th April 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Due to the success of heated tobacco products in Japan and South Korea, there are many compatible products available. TobaccoIntelligence had a look into the available compatible hardware devices and consumables
PMI lowers expectation of IQOS uptake by half as lockdown hits Heets sales
22nd April 2020 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International is braced for a significant dip in sales and use of its heated-tobacco device IQOS over the rest of 2020, with retail and travel restrictions currently imposed in nearly every country
Tobacco giants go to law in bid to stop US FDA imposing graphic warnings
10th April 2020 - News analysis |
The US tobacco industry is resisting another attempt by the FDA to impose graphic health warnings, claiming in a lawsuit that mandatory warnings would violate their rights under the First Amendment
Market report: IQOS dominates the heated tobacco market in Italy
6th April 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence conducted a brief survey on heated tobacco users in Italy in order to gain an overall impression of the market
The world’s five biggest heated tobacco markets at a glance
27th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This graphic-led report from TobaccoIntelligence provides an easy-to-grasp overview of the heated tobacco markets in Japan, South Korea, Russia, Italy and Germany – and an assessments of prospects for the US market
IQOS popularity in Lithuania: the focus group
18th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence conducted a focus group with Lithuanian IQOS users to understand how they learnt about this smoking alternative, what motivates them to continue using IQOS, what they like and dislike about the experience, and what they think about the future
Market report: a close look at heated tobacco
18th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
The heated tobacco category is growing internationally, and this report will provide an overview of the heated tobacco market, how the category has developed around the world and how it could affect the US market
Full market report: heated tobacco market is developing in Russia
11th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Heated tobacco is currently not regulated in Russia. However, heated tobacco sticks and hardware are subject to excise duty. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current heated tobacco market in Russia
IQOS prevalence among vapers: US, UK and Canada
9th March 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
TobaccoIntelligence conducted several consumer surveys during 2019-2020 in order to identify the prevalence of IQOS among vapers in the US, UK and Canada. Here we highlight the key insights and trends that were deduced from this research.
PMI appoints a CEO for its US wing to push on with ‘smoke-free future’
9th March 2020 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI)’s chief financial officer, Martin King, has been promoted to the newly created role of CEO for PMI America in a bid to further develop the company’s smoke-free segment
PMI ‘never approached PHE’ with its £1bn plan to promote switching
26th February 2020 - News analysis |
Public Health England (PHE) has told TobaccoIntelligence it was never directly approached by Philip Morris International (PMI) over plans for a campaign to promote heat-not-burn and vaping products
PMI is cleared of misleading investors over Japanese prospects for Iqos
17th February 2020 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) did not deliberately mislead investors about clinical trials for its Iqos heated tobacco system or about the product’s prospects in Japan, a US federal court has ruled
44% rise in HnB shipments drives a year of smoke-free growth for PMI
6th February 2020 - News analysis |
PMI saw its market share of heated tobacco units in IQOS markets, excluding the US, rise by 1.4 percentage points to 5% last year, with a 44.2% increase in HnB shipments
IQOS and Glo dominate the market for heated tobacco in Switzerland
8th January 2020 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In our in-depth look at the heated tobacco market in Switzerland, we look at the brands available, pricing, regulation and taxation and what the future may hold
Altria’s smokeless portfolio performs well despite taking hit on Juul
1st November 2019 - News analysis |
Altria’s global net revenues rose 0.3% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2019 to $6.86bn, primarily due to higher net revenues in the smokeless products segment
Comparative interest in IQOS among closed-system users in US and Canada
21st October 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report seeks to understand current and potential IQOS users’ profiles and preferences by comparing survey results from Canada and the US
PMI chief Calantzopoulos talks up ‘exciting global growth’ of HnB
17th October 2019 - News analysis |
PMI has posted an 84.8% year-on-year increase in heated tobacco shipments in the third quarter of 2019 to nearly 16bn units, while its shipments of conventional cigarettes went down by 5.9%
Giants reunited? What will PMI-Altria re-merger mean for the market?
5th September 2019 - News analysis |
TobaccoIntelligence considers the effects the possible re-merger of Philip Morris International (PMI) and Altria might have on the combustible and alternatives markets in the US and beyond
Three heated tobacco brands dominate: South Korea market report
20th August 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
This report provides an overview of the South Korean heated tobacco market in terms of consumption, market size, brands and prices
Pods take the lead and drive growth: China market report
12th August 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
Despite negative publicity on a national TV show and static numbers of vapers, the market for e-cigarettes continues to grow in China as consumer preferences change
Shop display stands for IQOS ‘don’t break Russian advertising law’
8th August 2019 - News analysis |
The Russian Federal Anti-monopoly Service has rejected a complaint by the International Confederation of Consumer Societies that IQOS display stands in stores violated federal advertising rules
Altria revises US cigarette industry volume down; vapour drives revenues
31st July 2019 - News analysis |
US tobacco company Altria has revised its expectations for the US cigarette industry downwards, with a predicted decline up to 6% through 2023
IQOS accounts for 20% of PMI’s net revenues in Q2 2019
19th July 2019 - News analysis |
PMI considers almost hitting $1.5bn revenue for its reduced risk portfolio in the second quarter of 2019 a “positive top-line momentum”
PMI moves on Bristol with four new IQOS stores opening this summer
26th June 2019 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is to expand its British heated tobacco presence with the opening of four new IQOS stores in Bristol this summer
BAT looking forward to substantial growth in next-generation volumes
13th June 2019 - News analysis |
British American Tobacco (BAT) is expecting its next-generation portfolio, including vaping and heated tobacco products, to grow between 30-50% in 2019
Two brands battle for shelf space: Italy heated tobacco market report
6th June 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In the growing Italian heated tobacco market two big brands are vying for shelf-space: IQOS and Glo
Japan remains premier test market for new HnB devices
30th May 2019 - News analysis |
Japan continues to be the leading test market for heated tobacco products, with two new devices recently launched – including the world’s first device which works with ordinary cigarettes
So IQOS has PMTA approval – but what does that mean in practice?
23rd May 2019 - Heated tobacco regulatory reports , Regulatory reports |
PMI’s heated tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables have been granted market authorisation by the FDA
IQOS reaction: ‘Approval works for PMI, but what about the little guy?’
2nd May 2019 - News analysis |
There have been mixed reactions from within the industry to the FDA decision to allow PMI’s heated-tobacco device IQOS and its associated consumables onto the US market
FDA gives the green light for IQOS roll-out onto the US market
30th April 2019 - News analysis |
The US FDA has given its approval for Philip Morris International (PMI)’s IQOS in the US, along with its associated consumables ― the first heated-tobacco products to be so approved
PMI subsidiary offers life insurance discount to smokers who switch
25th April 2019 - News analysis |
PMI is getting into the life insurance business by creating a subsidiary which offers discounts for switching from smoking to heated tobacco or e-cigarettes
More heated tobacco users than e-cig users: Japan market report
24th April 2019 - Heated tobacco market reports , Market reports |
In our latest look at the Japanese market, we find that there are now more heated tobacco than e-cigarette users. There has been a steady decline of the vape market through 2017-2019, and a larger share of sales are going through the online channel
Ferrari drops Mission Winnow team name and logo for Australian GP
13th March 2019 - News analysis |
PMI and Ferrari have been forced to cancel their partnership for this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, the opening race of the Formula 1 season. The Mission Winnow branding will, however, reappear for the rest of the season
JT shows two new higher-temp HnB devices for Japan
21st January 2019 - News analysis |
Japan Tobacco (JT) is launching two new heat-not-burn (HnB) devices in the Japanese market as it tries to catch up with IQOS and Glo in its home territory
IQOS versus Glo: PMI takes on BAT in Japanese HnB patent battle
3rd December 2018 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is suing British American Tobacco (BAT) in Japan for infringement of the patent for IQOS, claiming the rival company has copied the technology for its own Glo device
PMI hopes to ‘make an impact’ with IQOS store in South Africa
23rd November 2018 - News analysis |
Philip Morris International (PMI) is to open an IQOS flagship store in Johannesburg, South Africa next year – with a welcome from the local e-cig industry
China Tobacco launches new HnB system on South Korean market
14th November 2018 - News analysis |
China Tobacco is taking on Philip Morris International (PMI), British American Tobacco (BAT) and KT&G in South Korea with the launch of a new heated tobacco device, the Mok
Belgium moves to add HnB devices to the ban on online sales
6th November 2018 - News analysis |
Internet sales of heated-tobacco devices will shortly be banned in Belgium, where selling e-cigarettes online has been illegal since 2016
